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Old lace machines in digital era

A factory in Dhaka’s Keraniganj uses 90-year-old Japanese machines to produce laces and ribbons. Workers say they can still weave colourful fashion accessories seamlessly on these machines without depending on digital systems. Photo: Kazi Salahuddin Razu

A man weaves laces and ribbons at a factory in Dhaka’s Keraniganj on Thursday, Jan 27, 2022. Photo: Kazi Salahuddin Razu
A man weaves laces and ribbons at a factory in Dhaka’s Keraniganj on Thursday, Jan 27, 2022. Photo: Kazi Salahuddin Razu
Workers produce laces and ribbons, using old machines at a factory in Dhaka’s Keraniganj. Photo: Kazi Salahuddin Razu
Workers produce laces and ribbons, using old machines at a factory in Dhaka’s Keraniganj. Photo: Kazi Salahuddin Razu
A woman prepares colourful yarns used in laces and ribbons at a factory in Dhaka’s Keraniganj. Photo: Kazi Salahuddin Razu
A woman prepares colourful yarns used in laces and ribbons at a factory in Dhaka’s Keraniganj. Photo: Kazi Salahuddin Razu
Colouful laces and ribbons are produced at this factory in Dhaka’s Keraniganj. The factory still depends on old machines in an era when many plants in the sector have adopted digital systems. Photo: Kazi Salahuddin Razu
Colouful laces and ribbons are produced at this factory in Dhaka’s Keraniganj. The factory still depends on old machines in an era when many plants in the sector have adopted digital systems. Photo: Kazi Salahuddin Razu
At least 50 machines produce fashion accessories at this factory in Dhaka’s Keraniganj. The factory owner says the machines are over 90 years old and capable of competing with peers in the industry. Photo: Kazi Salahuddin Razu
At least 50 machines produce fashion accessories at this factory in Dhaka’s Keraniganj. The factory owner says the machines are over 90 years old and capable of competing with peers in the industry. Photo: Kazi Salahuddin Razu

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Published : 28 Jan 2022, 07:57 PM

Updated : 28 Jan 2022, 07:57 PM

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